adheres (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of adhere (to)
1
as in keeps (to)
to give steadfast support to our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude

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2
as in obeys
to act according to the commands of adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adheres (to)
  1. stands by
  2. obeys
  3. defends
  4. follows
Verb
  • Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • But Hsu stands by the survey’s soundness and its methodology, which in recent years shifted to gathering survey responses online rather than over the phone.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of stands by
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  • Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Ser Freddryk is conflicted, but ultimately obeys.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of obeys
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  • Hamzah Sheeraz defends his WBO super middleweight belt against Simon Zachenhuber, and Josh Kelly defends the IBF junior middleweight title against Caoimhin Agyarko.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Cunningham defends and protects the most popular figure in women's sports.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of defends
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  • Victims who were injured in the shooting described panic attacks, nightmares and the fear that still follows them into classrooms, neighborhoods and even their own bedrooms.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Whether the next crop of Republican candidates follows the clickbait commentators will tell us if this inversion is a Democratic or American affliction.
    — Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of follows
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